Assistant Swimming Coaches & Poolside Helpers

How many hours do you sit watching your swimmers train and develop? Would you like to put those hours to positive use by volunteering to help poolside? Chorley Marlins are seeking to train and qualify Assistant Swimming Coaches. 

Over the last two years it has been incredibly difficult to recruit new volunteers, which has been compounded by several senior swimmers leaving for university, resulting in the need for additional volunteers. With membership numbers recovering and an increase in pool time, the club needs additional Assistant Coaches to support the Head Coach in delivery of training.

There is no requirement to having a swimming background or being an experienced swimmer yourself. All you need is a willingness to have a go, learn and enthusiasm. Training will be provided where you could start by volunteering to assist a qualified coach poolside to see if you like the role.

Coaches help swimmers to grow their capability and develop the skills and techniques to achieve their full potential. An assistant coach can start by simply helping during training sessions, with the option of taking formal training courses. 

In return for a commitment to volunteer with Chorley Marlins for 1-2 hours a week the club will support you in achieving a coaching qualification through experience and funding. The first level of qualification focuses how and what to coach. Once completed, coaches are qualified to actively support a more senior qualified or licensed coach at any level, in the delivery of a pre-prepared session.

Swim England Swimming Assistant (Coaching) Certificate

• This qualification teaches the basics of coaching swimming.
• It will equip you with the knowledge and tools to actively support a more experienced swimming coach in the delivery of a pre-prepared session.
• You must be at least 16 years old to take this course.

Volunteering with Chorley Marlins could be a useful addition to CVs and University application personal statements.

If you have an interest in coaching or just helping out poolside, then please speak with Mary or email Bev for further information [email protected]

We would also like to hear from parents willing to help out poolside with Mini Marlins with the potential to train as a ​Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) in the future.